I had the heaviest paper round in Ilkley, West Yorks, and if you look at my shoulders one is still lower than the other. I also did a milk round for a day. It was awful. I was a very surly milkman, because it was very cold, very dark and very early. I am a lark, not an owl, but not in winter when it's chilly. Apart from that I went straight into gardening at 15.

Gardening is, apart from having children, the most rewarding thing in life

I get nice letters, but really I have no idea. I just try to enthuse people. You've been married for 31 years.

It's never much fun at school - it's just dates. Then as you get older, for some reason, you get more interested.

I think I was always realistic - well, not the Percy thing, that was ridiculous - but I never dreamed of being a racing car driver or anything.

Don't overdo the booze especially while flying - just because it's there doesn't mean you need to drink it. Everything in moderation.

Julia Roberts was really rather lovely. I had to interview her on Pebble Mill At One years ago. You learn not to be starstruck if you're trying to get a decent interview out of someone. If you fall apart it's counter productive.